SOLUTION: The probablity that an entering freshman passes the Compass Exam is .60
Three freshman are about to take the COMPASS Exam find the probablities.
a) Only the first fails
b) Al
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Question 838820: The probablity that an entering freshman passes the Compass Exam is .60
Three freshman are about to take the COMPASS Exam find the probablities.
a) Only the first fails
b) All Three pass
C) All three fail
D) at least one of the students passes the exam.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probablity that an entering freshman passes the Compass Exam is .60
Three freshman are about to take the COMPASS Exam find the probablities.
a) Only the first fails:: 0.6*0.4^2
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b) All Three pass:: 0.6^3
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C) All three fail:: 0.4^3
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D) at least one of the students passes the exam.
:: 1 - 0.04^3 = 0.936
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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